How To Revert Your Windows 10 Account To A Local One (After The Windows Store Hijacks It)?
Most people use their Microsoft account as their Windows 10 account. Most of them weren't aware they were doing it, and others did it by choice. If you don't want to use […]
Windows 10 KB5020683 update displays Windows 11 upgrade prompt
Microsoft released the out-of-band update KB5020683 for Windows 10 version 2004 and later that introduces an prompt during the out-of-box (OOBE) experience to update to Windows 11. The update applies to the […]
How To Install Apps From the Microsoft Store on Windows 10?
There are many apps available in the Microsoft store; however, many users aren't aware of these apps and probably don't even know how to download them from the store. The store interface […]
Will there be another Windows 10 feature update?
Microsoft released the Windows 10 2022 Update last month and with its release comes the question regarding future updates for the operating system. Will Microsoft release additional feature updates for Windows 10, […]
Windows 10 version 22H2 is ready for broad deployment
Windows 10 version 22H2, which Microsoft released just last month, has already been designated for broad deployment by the company. The latest feature update for Windows 10 was released on October 18, […]
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 desktop and taskbar issue
Microsoft confirmed another issue affecting its Windows 10 operating system. This one may affect the appearance of the desktop or the taskbar on the Windows 10 device. According to Microsoft, it may […]
Windows 10 and 11: Direct Access issue confirmed by Microsoft
Microsoft confirmed an issue affecting Direct Access on Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices recently. The issue affects devices running windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2, in other words all release versions […]
New Quick Assist app will soon be integrated into Windows
Microsoft announced the retiring of the integrated Quick Assist application of the Windows operating system in May 2022. Quick Assist is a remote assistance application, which may be used to get or […]
Windows 10 version 21H1 reaches end of support in December 2022
Just a short reminder that Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 version 21H1 on December 13, 2022. The operating system receives one final batch of security updates on December's Patch Tuesday […]
Windows 10: OneDrive app may close unexpectedly
Microsoft confirmed a new Windows 10 issue this week that affects the company's own OneDrive app. The report on Microsoft's support website reveals that the issue occurs on certain actions only, and […]
The (unspectacular) Windows 10 2022 Update is now available
Microsoft released the long-awaited 2022 feature update for its Windows 10 operating system today. The Windows 10 2022 Update follows the same new naming convention as last month's Windows 11 2022 Update. […]
Windows 10 out-of-band update KB5020435 fixes connectivity issues
Microsoft released an out-of-band update for Windows 10 on October 17th, 2022. The update addresses connectivity issues in Windows 10 version 21H2, 21H2 and 20H2. The out-of-band update is already available. Windows […]
Spotify is getting installed on some Windows PCs automatically
It appears that the Spotify application is getting installed on some Windows 10 and 11 devices automatically in the past couple of days. According to user reports, Spotify is installed automatically and […]
The next Windows 10 feature update is coming in October
Microsoft released the first feature update for Windows 11 this week. The Windows 11 2022 Update introduced several usability improvements and changes to Microsoft's newest operating system and additional content, including File […]
Windows 10 KB5016688 update fixes major issues
Microsoft released KB5016688 this week, which addresses several major issues in the operating system. The preview update is an optional update; administrators on affected devices may want to install it to resolve […]
Microsoft confirms and resolves Windows 10 audio bug (your device may still be affected)
Microsoft confirmed a new issue affecting Windows 10 devices on August 19, 2022. The company published a new known issue on the Release Health support site of the Windows 10 operating system […]
WhatsApp Desktop gets a native UWP version on Windows; macOS app in the works
The WhatsApp Desktop app for Windows has been updated, it is now a native UWP app. It replaces the old web-app version. The messaging service, owned by Meta, released a beta version […]
Windows 10 version 22H2 reaches final stage before official release
Microsoft plans to release a feature update for Windows 10 in the second half of 2022. Windows 10 version 22H2 will be the first feature update for Windows 10 of the year, […]
Microsoft confirms that KB5014666 is affecting USB printers in Windows 10
Microsoft has confirmed that the July 2022 Patch Tuesday Update has introduced a problem. KB5014666 is affecting USB printers in Windows 10. A couple of readers commented on our article about the […]
Twinkle Tray: control brightness of multiple monitors on Windows
Twinkle Tray: Brightness Slider is a free Microsoft Store application for Windows devices that allows you to control the brightness of all connected monitors individually. While designed with multiple monitors in mind, […]
Windows June 2022 updates break Wi-Fi Hotspot feature and Microsoft services on ARM
Microsoft released security updates for all of its products on the June 2022 Patch Day. The released patches, among them KB5014699 for Windows 10 and KB5014697 for Windows 11, introduce new issues […]
Next Windows 10 update to fix memory leaks, slow copy operations and app crashes
Microsoft is in the last steps of releasing update previews for supported versions of Windows 10. The update will address several major issues in the company's operating system, including crashes of apps […]
Those icons on your Windows Taskbar next to Search are part of Search Highlights
Back in March 2022, Microsoft unveiled the Search Highlights feature in recent Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature brings more MSN content to the Windows desktop by adding "notable and interesting moments" […]
Microsoft will disable the SMB1 client in Windows this year
Microsoft announced plans to disable SMB1 (Server Message Block) in Windows this week. The SMB1 protocol was created in 1983 at IBM and Microsoft began to fade out support for the product […]
Microsoft says Windows 10 version 21H2 is officially "ready for broad deployment"
Later this year, Microsoft plans to release Windows 10 version 22H2. Right now, Windows 10 version 21H2 is the latest available version, and this version has reached broad deployment status. Microsoft confirms […]
Windows 10 version 20H2: Home and Pro reach end of support on May 10, 2022
Microsoft will end support for the Home and Pro editions of Windows 10 version 20H2 on May 10, 2022. The operating system will receive its last batch of updates on May 2022's […]
Microsoft To Do app for Windows adds support for Smart due date and reminder recognition
To do lists are a great way to get things done, Windows 10 and 11 come with an app to help you with this, Microsoft To Do. The latest version of the […]
Windows Defender: Vulnerable Driver Blocklist protects against malicious or exploitable drivers
Vulnerable Driver Blocklist is a new security feature of Windows Defender on Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2016 or newer devices that protects against malicious or exploitable drivers. Announced by […]
KB5011543 Update brings Search Highlights to Windows 10
KB5011543 Update for Windows 10 is rolling out to users as a Cumulative Preview Update. It brings a new feature called Search Highlights. You may be aware about it, if you read […]
How to disable Search Highlights on Windows 10
Windows 10 devices will soon get the new Search highlights feature that Microsoft introduced in recent Windows 11 Insider builds as well. Search highlights has been pushed to the Windows 10 Release […]
How to block Quick Access from displaying folders and files dynamically in Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft introduced Quick Access in Windows 10 and has kept the feature in the recently released Windows 11 operating system. Quick Access replaced the Favorites system in File Explorer. One of the […]
Microsoft confirms Reset issue that may leave data behind on Windows 10 and 11 devices
Some days ago, Microsoft MVP Rudy Ooms discovered that the latest versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 would leave user data behind during wipe operations. Windows administrators may have several reasons […]
Windows 10 and 11 Wipe Feature leaves data behind in 21H2
Windows administrators have a number of options when it comes to resetting a system locally or remotely. The option to keep data or have it removed is provided, but a new report […]
Microsoft reminds customers again that support for Windows 10 version 20H2 is ending
In January 2022, Microsoft's official Twitter account announced that the company would start to upgrade devices running Windows 10 version 20H2 to Windows version 21H2 automatically. Windows 10 version 20H2 was released […]
What happens to all the Windows 10 devices that are incompatible with Windows 11 in 2025?
Microsoft released Windows 11 in late 2021 and shifted the focus of development from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Customers with Windows 10 devices may upgrade to Windows 11 for free, but […]
Windows 10's Sync Your Settings improves Windows 11 migrations, but it is late to the party
Microsoft released optional updates for its operating systems last week. The update for Windows 10, KB5009596, improves the Sync Your Settings feature to improve the migration experience to Microsoft's Windows 11 operating […]
Microsoft explains why Windows PCs are not updated to the most recent version
Not all Windows PCs have the latest updates installed. Microsoft decided to analyze why Windows 10 or 11 devices are lagging behind in updates and published the conclusion of its findings on […]
Microsoft does not want you to set 25 Windows Update policies anymore
Microsoft's Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems have different sets of policies that administrators may configure. Some policies should not be set anymore according to Microsoft because "they have become irrelevant […]
Microsoft force installs Windows 10 version 21H2 on 20H2 devices
Microsoft announced this week via the company's Windows Update Twitter channel that it is rolling out Windows 10 version 21H2 to devices running the older 20H2 version of the Windows 10 operating […]
Latest Intel Graphics driver includes stability improvements
Intel released a new graphics driver for Microsoft's Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems that include important stability improvements among other improvements. The driver may be installed automatically on some systems […]
